Brazil’s Lula ticket confirmed as 2026 campaign enters formal phase
Brazil’s Workers’ Party confirmed Lula and Alckmin for the 2026 presidential race as foreign political support for Flávio Bolsonaro raises sovereignty concerns.
International
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Ethiopia Secures Financing for Planned 300-MW Wind Project
A $110 million African Development Bank package advances Ethiopia’s planned Aysha wind farm, but financial close, construction and grid connection remain ahead.
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India Passes Exam-Malpractice Bill After Youth Protests
India’s Parliament passed tougher exam-malpractice measures after youth protests and a minister’s resignation, but the law still needs assent and implementation.
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Trump Pauses Planned Iran Strikes as Gulf Security Talks Intensify
Trump says U.S. strikes on Iran will pause while talks pursue a framework for Hormuz and Iran’s nuclear program, but no final deal has been accepted.
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EA Buyout Expected to Close Aug. 4 After Approvals Clear
Electronic Arts says its $55 billion Saudi-led buyout has secured required regulatory approvals and is expected to close Aug. 4, pending final conditions.
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Wildfire Threat Shifts to Mainland Greece as Winds Force Evacuations
Gale-force winds drove a wildfire through a mainland Greek resort area after fires in western Europe eased, forcing sea evacuations and straining response crews.
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Gaza Aid Access Faces New Test After Hamas Disarmament Announcement
Trump’s July 31 Gaza framework could affect aid access, but crossings, fuel deliveries, medical evacuations and convoy movement have not yet measurably improved.
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Pakistan Rejects UNAMA Findings on Afghan Civilian Toll
Pakistan has rejected UNAMA findings that 499 Afghan civilians were killed and 1,216 wounded, deepening a dispute over accountability and security.
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Trump Announces Gaza Framework, but Israel and Hamas Disagree on Sequence
Trump announced a Gaza framework linking Hamas disarmament to Israeli withdrawal, but Hamas and Israel still disagree over which step must come first.
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UNHCR Launches ‘The Promise’ as Refugee Convention Turns 75
UNHCR’s new campaign marks 75 years of the Refugee Convention while putting political pledges to a practical test: asylum access, safe returns and support.
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U.S. and Iran Trade New Missile Strikes as Gulf Risks Rise
New U.S.-Iran missile exchanges on July 30 spread effects into Jordan and Kuwait while falling Strait of Hormuz traffic raises shipping risks.
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Ebola Outbreak Deepens Hunger in Eastern Congo
Ebola is worsening hunger in conflict-hit eastern Congo, where displacement and insecurity are making food assistance part of the public-health response.
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NASA’s Roman Telescope Moves Into Final Launch Preparations
NASA has fueled the Roman Space Telescope and is targeting an Aug. 30 Falcon Heavy launch as the observatory prepares to map the infrared universe.
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Nigeria and South Africa Seek to Ease Tensions After Anti-Migrant Attacks
Nigeria and South Africa agreed to lower tensions after attacks on foreign nationals, but prosecutions, compensation and migrant protection remain unresolved.
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Residents Return to Southern Lebanon as Framework Faces First Test
Limited returns to southern Lebanon are testing a U.S.-backed framework that links Israeli withdrawals to Lebanese army control and Hezbollah disarmament.
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Senate Advances Russia Sanctions Bill as Zelenskyy Presses Washington
The Senate’s 86-12 procedural vote advances a proposed Russia sanctions bill, but new penalties and tariffs would require further action before taking effect.
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WHO Rates Europe Heatwave Moderate Risk as Impacts May Still Rise
WHO/Europe classifies the continuing heatwave as a moderate regional health risk, estimating more than 14,000 excess deaths in a defined peak period.
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WHO Pandemic Talks Advance, but Pathogen-Sharing Deal Is Unfinished
WHO member states streamlined pandemic pathogen-sharing language in July but left key rules unresolved, delaying the agreement’s signature and ratification phase.
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U.N. Report Details Afghanistan’s Restrictions on Women and Dissent
A July 28 U.N. monitoring update documents restrictions on Afghan women, a deadly Herat protest crackdown and civilian harm from cross-border fighting.
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DRC Ebola Outbreak Nears 3,000 Cases as Bunia Strike Disrupts Care
A strike at an Ebola treatment center in Bunia is disrupting care as the DRC reports nearly 3,000 cases and 1,309 deaths in a fast-growing outbreak.
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U.S. Proposes Deep-Sea Mining Leases Near American Samoa
A proposed U.S. lease sale near American Samoa would allow seabed surveys, not commercial mining, as BOEM acknowledges major environmental data gaps.
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EU Return-Hub Plan Leaves Rights Safeguards Unsettled
World Refugees and Migration — The EU agreed on return-hub rules, but formal adoption, host-country deals and rights safeguards remain unsettled.